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Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 226 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Say something new): Adds value: a new example, a fresh angle, a fact with numbers, linking two ideas, a practical solution, a helpful question. Adds nothing: repeating, “I agree” and no more, going off topic, long pointless stories, slogans, made-up figures. If your point is taken, add a new angle or example instead of repeating it.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) complaining about time (c) repeating the last point (d) a real-life case
  2. 2.💎 Does this add value to a GD: the other side’s view? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  3. 3.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) shouting a slogan (b) a long, pointless story (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a short summary so far
  4. 4.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  5. 5.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  6. 6.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking longest (b) agreeing with all (c) speaking loudest (d) bringing something new
  8. 8.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a new example (b) a fact with numbers (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  10. 10.True or false: “a short summary so far” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a fact with numbers” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) linking two ideas (c) a new example (d) a long, pointless story
  15. 15.True or false: “repeating the last point” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) restating the topic (b) a long, pointless story (c) a personal attack (d) a question that helps
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a question that helps (b) a made-up figure (c) a real-life case (d) a fact with numbers
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  20. 20.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a long, pointless story (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  21. 21.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a made-up figure (b) the other side’s view (c) restating the topic (d) a long, pointless story
  22. 22.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a practical solution (b) a fact with numbers (c) a made-up figure (d) linking two ideas
  23. 23.True or false: ““I agree” and no more” adds nothing to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) a real-life case (b) a personal attack (c) complaining about time (d) shouting a slogan
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a practical solution (b) a question that helps (c) “I agree” and no more (d) a fresh angle
  26. 26.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) add a new angle (c) repeat it word for word (d) claim it first
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) repeating the last point (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  28. 28.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) linking two ideas (d) a fact with numbers
  30. 30.💎 Does this add value to a GD: repeating the last point? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) restating the topic (b) the other side’s view (c) a made-up figure (d) going off topic
  32. 32.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  34. 34.💎 Does this add value to a GD: linking two ideas? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) a count of wasted plates (c) “I like food”
  37. 37.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a short summary so far (c) a question that helps (d) a fact with numbers
  38. 38.True or false: “restating the topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) a short summary so far (c) a practical solution (d) restating the topic
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a question that helps (c) shouting a slogan (d) going off topic

Answer key

  1. a real-life case
  2. adds value
  3. a short summary so far
  4. adds value
  5. adds value
  6. False
  7. bringing something new
  8. False
  9. complaining about time
  10. False
  11. True
  12. False
  13. False
  14. a long, pointless story
  15. True
  16. a question that helps
  17. adds nothing
  18. a made-up figure
  19. adds nothing
  20. a practical solution
  21. the other side’s view
  22. a made-up figure
  23. True
  24. a real-life case
  25. “I agree” and no more
  26. add a new angle
  27. a fresh angle
  28. True
  29. going off topic
  30. adds nothing
  31. the other side’s view
  32. False
  33. adds nothing
  34. adds value
  35. adds nothing
  36. a count of wasted plates
  37. “I agree” and no more
  38. True
  39. restating the topic
  40. a question that helps

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